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Ukraine Asks for Action after Receiving US, NATO Backing
April 14, 2021
The U.S. and NATO reiterated their support for Ukraine amid Russia’s military buildup along its border but neither committed to the specific pleas from Ukraine’s top diplomat for action, like sanctions or additional military support.
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U.S. Treasury's Yellen Calls for Global Minimum Corporate Tax
April 09, 2021
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs that in addition to advancing discussions on climate change, improving vaccine access and encouraging countries to support a strong global recovery, she is working with G20 countries to agree on a global corporate minimum tax rate.
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Haass and Kupchan: The New Concert of Global Powers
April 09, 2021
Richard N. Haass and Charles A. Kupchan make the argument that the Western-led liberal order that emerged after World War II cannot anchor global stability in the twenty-first century and that an effective way forward would require a global concert of major powers.
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The Hill: New Global Structure For Infectious Disease Control
April 07, 2021
World leaders are now advancing the idea of a treaty to better prepare for the next pandemic that would include the integration of non-state actors, such as NGOs and civil society as well as a funding shift that includes the private sector.
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Justice Breyer: Supreme Court Changes Could Diminish Trust
April 07, 2021
In a recent remote speech to Harvard Law School students, faculty and alumni, Justice Stephen Breyer warned that structural overhaul of the U.S. Supreme Court, including expanding the number of justices, could diminish the trust Americans place in the court.